I agree some combination of lighting and ecash is the path forward. However, there will undoubtedly be many different solutions with their own tradeoffs and we are free to choose what we want to use.
I'm all for a variety of options. Not everyone is able or interested in running their own lightning node, especially if zaps are the only thing they're using it for. It sounds like a nice all-in-one solution for casual users that doesn't require a big financial or experiential commitment. It makes sats more accessible to a larger audience.